July 29, 2024

This Week...

BC Holiday hours, Family Fun Night (July 31) and get ready to register for aquatics programs. Read on for more!

BC Day Weekend City Facility Hours

Lifeguards are on duty at Westwood Lake First Beach daily from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm (including stat holidays, weather permitting).

Water parks are open 9 am to 9 pm.

All Parks and Recreation facilities and playground programs are closed on Monday, August 5 for the BC Day holiday.

City Hall, the Service and Resource Centre and the Public Works Office will be closed on August 5.

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Aquatic registration opens August 7

For the first time, we will be releasing our aquatic programming ahead of the Fall Activity Guide. Our aquatic information for fall and winter will be available online on Friday, August 2 and registration for the aquatic programming will open on Wednesday, August 7 at 6 am.

  • Register online at Recreation Nanaimo without ever having to leave home. Make sure you create an account ahead of time and have a valid credit card for this option.
  • Call 250-756-5200, a valid credit card is required for this option
  • Visit us at any of our recreation facilities and register in person when paying by cash, cheque, credit card or debit card, Please check the hours of operation at each facility as they do vary).

Our full Activity Guide will be available on Friday, August 9 and registration for our fall season begins on August 14.

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Free Family Fun Night

Come and enjoy an evening of games, crafts and good times with your family at Harewood Centennial Park.

  • Wednesday, July 31, 4:30 pm to 7 pm

Enjoy musical entertainment provided by Cosmic Dust from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Activities:

  • Games
  • Crafts
  • Bouncy Castles
  • Face Painting
  • Family Zumba

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Roving Playground Program

Join us for some neighborhood fun! Play games, do some crafts, or run around and play a sport with our exciting playground leaders. This is a FREE program for all to enjoy between the ages of 5-12 years old.

  • Devrill Square Park, Monday to Friday, 9:30 am-4 pm (not open on stat holidays)
  • Jul 29-Aug 2, Harewood Cent. Park (10 am-4 pm; Jul 31, 1-8 pm)
  • Aug 6-9, Departure Bay Centennial Park (10 am-4 pm)

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Concert in the Park July 31

This July 31, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment from Cosmic Dust.

This concert is free and is taking place at the same time as our Free Family Fun Night in Harewood Centennial Park.  

  • Harewood Centennial Park
  • July 31 from 6 pm to 7 pm

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Reduce wildfires

Did you know that FireSmart BC offers a bi-weekly podcast? Each podcast ranges from 30 to 60 minutes and explores a variety of topics and tips from tips to protecting your home to the science behind wildfire. You can find more FireSmartTM tips on their website.

The Provincial Government offers a map that tracks all wildfires in the province. On the Provincial Wildfire Service Page more information is available related to the current wildfire situation, latest news and fire bans and restrictions. Tools to help with prevention and being prepared are also available.

FIRESMART PODCAST

Nanaimo 150: Did you know?

We are fortunate for the incredible foresight used in planning our drinking water supply system.

The South Fork Dam was built in 1931 at an elevation that would allow water to flow by gravity saving the City hundreds of thousands of dollars in electricity costs that would otherwise be needed for more pump stations.

In 1974, the City built another dam upstream at Jump Lake, which can hold up to 16.6 billion litres of water - enough to supply every household in Nanaimo for a year.

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Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects. Make sure to plan your commute and, if possible, plan an alternate route. When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down, follow any detours that may be in place and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions. Thank you for your patience!

Terminal Avenue

  • Terminal Avenue upgrades are ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street.
  • The mid-block crosswalk at Gordon Street has been temporarily reinstated without signals.
  • Traffic may be reduced to one lane in each direction as landscaping in the median and line painting are ongoing.
  • Water service replacement is complete and awaiting finished asphalt restoration.

Learn more about this project: Terminal Avenue Upgrades.

Midtown Water Supply Project

  • The trail that connects VIU, the Black Diamond neighbourhood and Third Street remains closed to the public.
  • At times, Black Diamond Drive between Coal Tyee Trail, Venuti Way and Jingle Pot Road will have traffic control.
  • Commuters, pay close attention to signage and for construction traffic as they enter and exit sections of the project:
    • Griffiths Road to the end of Madsen Road
    • Third Street across from the Rotary Fieldhouse
    • College Drive near the Parkway intersection
    • Jingle Pot Road near Black Diamond Drive

Thank you for your patience! Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Upgrades.

Midtown Gateway Phase 2B

  • Boxwood Road, to the north Northfield Road, will be partially or fully closed at times and will only serve exiting vehicle traffic from businesses at 2300/2310 Northfield Road when possible. Patrons can enter/exit businesses using their other access points on Northfield Road. Eastbound left turns from Northfield Road onto Boxwood Road will not be permitted. All businesses remain open and accessible.
  • The east and westbound lanes of Northfield Road near the intersection of Boxwood Road will be reduced to single lane. 
  • Bowen Road between Rosstown Road and Northfield Road will be reduced to one lane per direction at times.
  • The south access to Beban Park will be closed during the day and reopen during non-working hours as a one-way (entrance only) access. Please exit park from other end. All park amenities and programs remain open and accessible.
  • At times, Rosstown Road may be reduced to single lane alternating traffic between Bowen Road and Whitney Road.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway.

Townsite Road Watermain Upgrade

  • Construction will be ongoing on Townsite Road from Vancouver Avenue and crossing Stewart Avenue.
  • Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
  • Commuters are encouraged to avoid this area if possible. If that is not possible, expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
  • On Stewart Avenue, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. On Townsite Road, traffic will be single lane alternating.

Departure Bay Road Sidewalk

  • Construction will be ongoing on Departure Bay Road from Alan-a-dale Place to Little John Way.
  • Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
  • Commuters are encouraged to avoid this area if possible. If that is not, expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area
  • During construction hours, traffic will be reduced to single-lane-alternating.

Extension Road Traffic Calming

  • Drivers can expect delays as construction continues this week in various locations.
  • Expect periods of single lane alternating traffic at Cinnabar Road and Flagstone Road, Roberta Road West, and Cowling Place with the installation of centre median islands.

Learn more about this project: Extension Road Traffic Calming.

Princess Street Area Utility Upgrades

  • Construction is ongoing in the Princess Street area as utility work is being completed there.
  • Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
  • Please follow traffic control flaggers on site; expect delays as the area is prepped for paving in early August.

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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Work With Us!

We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions:

  • Mechanic – Emergency Vehicle Technician
  • Manager, Financial Planning
  • Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
  • Recreation Assistant II - Arenas
  • Operations Support Supervisor
  • Planning Assistant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Casuals - Police Services
  • Assistant Manager, Procurement
  • Building Official
  • Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
  • Casual Clerical Opportunities
  • Casual Pool - Custodian Relief

JOB POSTINGS
A view from the Mayor's chair in the Shaw auditorium looking toward the audience

Meetings This Week

Monday, July 29: Special Council Meeting in the Shaw Auditorium starting at 7 pm.

MEETINGS

 

If you are not able to attend or tune in live, you can always review decisions made at each Council meeting simply by reading the Council Meeting Summaries. These summaries are typically posted the day after each meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARIES
City of Nanaimo news and events

Recap of City News

Planning begins for transit and mobility upgrades in City's Country Club area

The tap is on. The water is flowing. Nanaimo's new watermain is now in service.

CITY NEWSROOM

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